Xiangshan Park Introduction
Xiangshan Park, formerly known as Zhongqiang Park, was renamed "Xiangshan Park" due to its proximity to Xiang Mountain, which better reflects the geographical characteristics and public expectations. The park is home to the only conservation animal named after Taipei, the Taipei Tree Frog. This precious ecological resource deserves careful protection, allowing people to learn to coexist harmoniously with nature. Many facilities in the park incorporate the language or colors of the Taipei Tree Frog, such as frog footprints embedded in the ground, symbolizing the leap of natural life; the park lamps feature silhouettes of tree frogs that playfully interact with the shade. The colors of the armrests on benches, the walls of public restrooms, and the ceilings all echo the unique ecological resources of Xiangshan Park. The exterior walls of the restrooms were specially painted by the inspirational artist Zeng Risheng, depicting flowers, green grass, and tree frogs to convey an invisible life energy to visitors. The vibrant flowers close to the children's playground provide a delightful and relaxing experience for playing children and resting parents. The design of the children's playground echoes the local unique Taipei Tree Frog resources, with the overall space conceptualized as "The Adventures of the Tree Frog." Through the creation of flat and central landscape hills, it symbolizes the three lifestyles of tree frogs in water, on land, and in trees. The landscape hill also combines various facilities such as climbing walls, rope climbs, slides, holes, and stairs, allowing children to freely unleash their creativity and develop their own play styles. Additionally, there is a climbing net set that includes a suspension bridge, spider-web-shaped net, and an X-shaped net combination, providing older children with a muscle-stretching experience. The playground features three styles of swings: a standard swing for children aged 6 and above, an enclosed swing primarily for children under 6, and the first-ever double swing in the country, which allows two children or a parent and child to enjoy a shared ride, fostering intimate interactions between parents and children. At the same time, an accessible rocking disc is set up at the base of the play hill, where children can lie down, sit, or stand to experience the excitement of rocking or swaying. (Text information is sourced from the Taipei City Public Works Department)
